Xiaomi 13 Pro review

26 February 2023


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In my opinion nobody should buy this phone now. It costs 1,300 euro. If you are willing to spend €1,300 on this then I think you should at least wait for the Xiaomi 13 ultra. This phone has a weaker zoom camera and ultrawide than the current competition. Two jn1 sensors after all (these would cost no more than €10 each). The Xiaomi 13 ultra will have a better ultrawide, better 3x zoom, an optical 10x zoom (all larger Sony sensors). Also rumored to come with a C2 ISP and two choices for aperture for the main lens. This will be released very soon in China. Why not wait a month or two to see what it brings if you are a Xiaomi fan before opting for this Xiaomi 13 pro. You may even get the 13 pro a bit cheaper if you end up going for it anyway after 2/3 months. If you're willing to spend this much you may as well add another €200-300 for the ultra and get the best Xiaomi offering. They will also optimise theor more expensive models better

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    • 27 Feb 2023

    No esim again? Nothing new since Mi 9 (except the price) ... poor Xiaomi

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      • Anonymous
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      • 27 Feb 2023

      Mnbbv, 27 Feb 2023My primary concern with Xiaomi is with the long-term perfor... moreProduction defect can happen to any brand though. Even Samsung phones are well-known to suffer from defective display with line/dots and dead motherboard. Some issues like those on Samsung foldables are not even claimable under warranty because Samsung will find ways to deny responsibility.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 27 Feb 2023

        rizki1, 27 Feb 2023I am waiting Indonesia price, since Europe is always expens... moreIn Malaysia, the 13 12/256 is MYR 3499 or IDR 11.94 million. 13 Pro 12/256 is MYR 4699 or IDR 16 million.

          Hemedans, 27 Feb 2023Thanx for posting this, that Decrease of single core from 1... moreThe implication of this post is that Xiaomi is doing some sort of cheating to increase CPU clocks in benchmark apps only, similar to what Samsung did last year.

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            • Anonymous
            • tZ0
            • 27 Feb 2023

            SpiritWolf, 27 Feb 2023I agree to disagree. Those camera samples are good for soci... moreSince when phone cameras, no matter how good they are, become acceptable for professional use anyway? Most phone users are only going to post on social media.

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              • Anonymous
              • tZ0
              • 27 Feb 2023

              Hemedans, 27 Feb 2023Geekerwan did show why Xiaomi flagship run Genshini impact ... moreThe important thing is, users wouldnt even notice if they are not told the game is running at 540p. Users would complain more about frame drops when gaming than reduced resolution.

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                • 27 Feb 2023

                Brilliantly done. I guess the collaboration with Leica paid off (with price hikes of course on the lens tech/ image algorithm/ branding 😂). And of course, a proper macro lens using telephoto! Love the Leica Authentic look. If only they put an option to disable those vignette. Seriously, the UW & telephoto lens are using a very small sensor yet produce nice images.

                Would I replace my aging Huawei P40? Nahhhh pass, I'll wait for Xiaomi 14 maybe. 🤪

                  NickValok, 27 Feb 2023I don't know who that reviewer is, but there is alread... moreThanx for posting this, that Decrease of single core from 1500 to 1000 is huge throtling thats why it consume low amount of power than other sd 8 gen 2 devices, other reviewers should start doing this too.

                    potato4k, 27 Feb 2023You do. Go ahead, buy this $1000 Xiaomi. :P Society have c... moreIf Oppo won't be releasing their new flagship in my country then there's a good chance that I will buy this phone to replace my aging P30 because it does seem very attractive to my eyes all things considered. If I ever cared about whatever the pathetic "status" that a phone brand gives me, I would've painted my secondary phone for work (iPhone 13 Pro) with 18K gold paint and put it in a transparent case so that everyone would be able to see it.

                    I'm not being a tech enthusiast to boast about how much money I have.. I'm afraid I'm too old for that kind of stuff.

                      Effefiom Asuquo, 26 Feb 2023Check golden reviewer and u'll know that Xiaomi 13pro ... moreGeekerwan did show why Xiaomi flagship run Genshini impact well, its Because they temper with resolution even at high setting it run at 540p resolution,

                      Golden reviewer dont count resolution thats why his chart is flawed.

                      You can check notebookcheck review this 13 pro
                      -this phone use only 6W under load
                      -in geekbench it use 6W to 7W under load, for comparison Vivo x90 pro+ use up to 11W
                      -in Gfxbench same story this phone around 7W while Vivo close to 10W
                      -this phone score full 100% in Benchmarks even stress one vivo failed to do that.

                      So it doesnt make sense both have sd 8 gen 2 but one use like way less power and score more.

                        SpiritWolf, 27 Feb 2023I agree to disagree. Those camera samples are good for soci... moreI don't think there are many modern phones that render details just as naturally as this one, especially when talking about their main cameras. Sharpening halo is almost non-existent and it doesn't seem to go overboard with noise reduction, either.

                        X90 Pro is definitely comparable but somewhat falls behind in the studio comparison, and other flagships such as Find X5 Pro, S23 Ultra and Xperia 1 IV don't really come close all things considered. If you think the samples presented in this article are lacking details, then I guess you're simply not satisfied with the 12MP resolution of phone cameras, and not necessarily hating the processing itself.

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                          • 27 Feb 2023

                          NeonHD, 27 Feb 2023I think the symmetrical flat bezels of the 13 looks much be... moreYup.. just like classic Sony mobile design.

                            AnonD-1026503, 27 Feb 2023Hmmm... Maybe, just maybe some people buy what they want in... moreTrue, and for $1000, people don't want a Xiaomi brand. Plain and simple.
                            Go ask the Chinese themselves. Those who can afford $1000 phone will buy either Apple or Huawei.

                              Nick Tegrataker, 27 Feb 2023"you wouldn't want to be seen carrying a brand th... moreYou do. Go ahead, buy this $1000 Xiaomi. :P
                              Society have class and status. That's what branding is for. Even Xiaomi played a bit in that game with their Leica stuff.

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                                • 27 Feb 2023

                                You need a portrait photographer comparison too , as it had large 1 inch sensor , It manages to produce natural blurs like the dslr .

                                  Nick Tegrataker, 27 Feb 2023Honestly, not a whole lot to complain about. The display ca... moreI agree to disagree. Those camera samples are good for social media and that's it. Processing artifacts (foliage), sharpening halos and so on. Leica authentic mode is almost ok (colours, dynamic range) if not hideous postprocessing.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 27 Feb 2023

                                    Looks like a great phone but launch price is €1299 in my country, OUCH.

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                                      • 27 Feb 2023

                                      rizki1, 27 Feb 2023I am waiting Indonesia price, since Europe is always expens... morethey said the bad? how despicable!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • tZ0
                                        • 27 Feb 2023

                                        potato4k, 26 Feb 2023Again, who's willing to spend $1000 for a xiaomi? Nobo... moreFunny, isnt Samsung your favorite brand also known for making cheap crappy phones?